IBSA eConnection

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

God can restore your lost years

Money, property and relationships can be restored, but not time. Yet God promises the impossible: "I will restore the years that the locust has eaten" (Joel 2:25). Visit TheGospleCoalition.org to learn how God can restore you. 
News from the Illinois Baptist
'Gotta tell it' mission camps for kids
It's camp season! IBSA's missions camp for kids is happening this week in northern Illinois at Streator Baptist Camp. The southern version, which shared the theme "Gotta tell it!" was in June at Lake Sallateeska. Click through the slideshow at IB2news.org for photos from both sites, and check out our Facebook page this week for more from Streator.

The unchurched are waiting for your invitation  

Did you know 67% of Americans say a personal invitation from a family member would get them to visit a church? While 63% say a personal invitation from a friend/neighbor would get them to visit a church. Learn more about the power of an invitation at ChristianityToday.com.

Save the dates for 2015!
2015 IBSA Calendar dates are available online now! Start planning for next year's VBS Clinics, camps, leadership events and more. Get your copy at IBSA.org.
10 tips to becoming a more productive pastor
The work of pastoral ministry is a joy, but it's also demanding. Every pastor is on call 24/7. Learn 10 ways you can be a more productive pastor from ThomRainer.com.
Share Christ's love with children by filling a school backpack
As part of Serving Across Illinois, you can partner with our church planters in northern Illinois through the Backpacks of Hope Project by providing school supplies to children in need. Get the list of supplies at IBSA.org and don't forget to let us know how many backpacks your church is committing to send.

IBSA eConnection is a weekly e-newsletter designed to provide Illinois Baptists with useful information and resources. We pray it enriches your ministry and helps your church to grow and minister.

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